Family Update – February 4

We have reached February!!! With many events, activities, and the short number of days, February is going to fly by.  Students have been enjoying the snow and all the fun that winter brings, but with the weather still being cold we ask that children are continuing to bring their warm clothes and snow gear to enjoy all our breaks and outside times. 

Read-a-thon - For the month of February, our school will be hosting a Read-a-thon challenge for students. Your child’s class will be participating in this challenge. The objective is to read frequently in and out of class time to earn points based on the reading minutes of every student participating.

Your child will be provided with a reading record calendar to keep track of reading minutes in class with the challenge of continuing to read 20 minutes, or more, each day at home. Reading minutes include time spent reading as well as time being read to.

The theme for our Read-a-thon is Minecraft, and the goal for the month is to earn enough points to defeat the Enderdragon.  Each Tuesday and Friday Mrs. Walker (ARES Teacher/Librarian) will be releasing a video to show the students their progress in reaching the goal, we will post these videos on the website for parents to follow along with the school’s progress.

Here is a link to the first video: https://somup.com/c3VwDfZC2j

Here is a link to the second video: https://somup.com/c3ne3xZJQO

Scholastic Book Fair –As part of our February Read-a-thon, ARES will be hosting a book fair on Monday, February 14 and Tuesday, February 15 from 9:00-3:00.  Due to our Pandemic protocols, we are unable to invite guests to the book fair, however your child will be receiving a schedule of when their class is booked to attend the fair.  Thanks for your continued support of reading and literacy at ARES.

Drama Club – Drama club will be restarting on Tuesday, February 8th from 3:00-4:00.  Please ensure there is a plan in place (pickup, walking, etc) for your child at 4:00 on these days.  If your child is part of the drama club, please click on the link below and complete the form.  This form is to help with communication between the participants and Mrs. Hamm.

Click on the linked form:  linked form 

SD8 2022 Facilities Meetings: Please see the link below to join the public meeting for discussions on the Long-Range Facilities Plan:

February 23, 2022 Creston Valley Family of Schools Presentation

Visit the Facilities Planning site to learn more about the Long-Range Facilities Plan and Capital Operations Plans.

Lost and Found – The cold and snowy weather has brought many lost/missing pieces of clothing. We currently have many gloves and mitts, as well as other pieces of winter clothing that are being stored on our lost and found bench at the main entrance.

Kindergarten Registration: Kindergarten registration is open for all students who will be 5 years old during the 2022 year.  If you are the parent of new Kindergarten student, or know of friends or families of Kindergarten students please let them know to register, and follow the link below to get additional information for registration.

Kindergarten Registration:  https://www.sd8.bc.ca/kindergarten-registration

Important Dates: 

Friday, February 11 – Hot Lunch - Hot Dogs
Monday, February 14 – Formal/Fancy Day
Monday, Fberuary14 – Book Fair 9-3
Tuesday, February 15 – Book Fair 9-3
Friday, February 18 – School Based ProD (No school for students)
Monday, February 21 – Family Day Holiday
Wednesday, February 23 – Pink Shirt Day
Friday, February 25 – Hot Lunch – Pasta
Wednesday, March 2 – PAC Meeting 9-10 (Zoom)
Friday, March 4 – Hot Lunch – Chili
Friday, March 11 – Hot Lunch - Pizza

Thanks everyone, and happy Friday.

Darryl Adams | Principal

Adam Robertson Elementary School

421 9th Ave N.

Creston, BC

Office: 250-428-2051

Email: darryl.adams@sd8.bc.ca

Web: www.ares.sd8.bc.ca